that's where chris stevens and another another smoke inhalation. >> a lot of questions about that, jake. >>> the race for the white house, with 27 days to go. it's "your voice, your vote." and just one day before the v.p. showdown, there's more signs of a mitt romney surge. he's pouring it on in the state that most needs to turn, ohio. that's where abc's david muir reports from now. good morning, david. >> reporter: george, good morning to you. with the new national polls showing this race, now, tightening, mitt romney here in ohio, looking to build on his momentum. but he had company here. the president here, as well, looking to hold on to his slim lead here in the buckeye state. dueling rallies in ohio overnight. the president trying to hold on to his shrinking lead here, in front of a crowd of 15,000. his message, tailor-made. >> when you think about ohio and when governor romney said we should let the auto industry go bankrupt, we said no. we're not going to take your advice. don't boo, vote. >> reporter: the newest poll shows the president's lead tightening to just four points here